Yesterday afternoon I left work wearing a light weight coat, enjoying the warm wind as the sun was setting. By the time I woke up this morning, the temperature dropped significantly and I could clearly see snow on the rooftops near me. The weather reminded me that the end of the year is coming as is winter and upcoming holidays. Perhaps, some of the holidays you celebrate include ones that involve purchasing gifts for your loved ones. Maybe, some of your loved ones are people who identify as Duranies. Here are three gift options for you to consider:
Paper Gods Limited Edition Box Set
Vinyl Factory is offering the following package:
– Four art prints screen printed on Rainbow mirri board
– Thirty-six page booklet printed on 150gsm silk paper stock
– Individually numbered certificate, hand signed by DD & Alex Israel
Tracklist
Vinyl 1.
A1. Paper Gods (Feat. Mr Hudson)
A2. Last Night In The City (Feat. Kiesza)
A3. You Kill Me With Silence
B1. Pressure Off (Feat. Janelle Monae and Nile Rodgers)
B2. Face For Today
B3. Danceophobia
Vinyl 2.
A1. What Are The Chances
A2. Sunset Garage
A3. Change The Skyline (Feat Jonas Bierre)
B1. Butterfly Girl
B2. Only In Dreams
B3. The Universe Alone
Vinyl 3.
A1. Planet Roaring
A2. Valentine Stones
A3. Northern Lights
B1. As Seen From A Distance
B2. On Evil Beach
B3. Cinderella Ride
Vinyl 4.
A1. Pressure Off (Night Version Feat. Janelle Monae and Nile Rodgers)
B1. Pressure Off (Night Version Instrumental Feat. Janelle Monae and Nile Rodgers)
Obviously, most Duran fans focused above the fact that it contains a song called, “As Seen From A Distance,” which would be new to most (all??) of us. It also includes two night versions of “Pressure Off”. While most of us would love to get our hands on this package, it is priced at £ 300, which is well beyond most people’s budgets, including mine. If you do buy this or receive it as a gift, I would love a guest review of it!!!
Duran Duran Music’s New Gold Package
Duran Duran’s official fan community posted the following:
Now Available! In addition to Silver (which you may choose below) the brand new 2016/2017 GOLD level package which includes all of the exclusive content, contests and news included in the SILVER level (a $35 value) PLUS:
GOLD members receive everything in SILVER (a $35 value) PLUS:
• Brand new fan community exclusive gold foil Duran Duran logo’d t-shirt
• Exclusive Duran Duran logo’d beanie/winter hat
• Exclusive black ceramic coffee mug with gold Duran Duran “Paper Gods” logo
• The classic DD logo’d Micro sticky note pad
• Custom designed Paper Gods artwork & photograph postcard set
• Exclusive custom designed Paper Gods album artwork stone drink coaster set
• A welcome letter from John Taylor (reproduction)
* Note: There is no membership card in this package
* Note: Please allow 6-8 weeks (usually sooner) to receive your package
I am usually one to jump at the chance to be the new gold package as I’m a sucker for Duran memorabilia, but this time I opted to just renew with the silver package. There just was not enough to tempt me. Besides, I have to say my money for those DC shows. That said, if you happen to receive the gold package, we would love a guest blog from you.
New Items in the DD Shop:
Duran’s official web store has some new items for sale as well. Probably the most exciting of the new items is the official calendar for 2017. Maybe people in the fan community were disappointed that there was not one available last year. This one features live shots from the Paper Gods Tour:
Of course, there are plenty of other items for sale in the store, including t-shirts, tour book, cell phone cases, magnets, patches and more from this current era. If you are interested in items from older eras, there are some from All You Need Is Now, Red Carpet Massacre, Astronaut and even the reunion. Helpful hint: If you are a member of Duran Duran Music, you get a 10% discount at the store.
On that note, happy Duran shopping!
-A
I ordered the Gold Package and I received it less than a week after I ordered it. I live in NC and it was shipped from Nashville so that helped. I am used to these packages taking much longer to be delivered so I was very happy about the quick turnaround. That may help people considering this for a Holiday gift. 🙂
Good to know! Thanks!!! -A